crazy pedestrians

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ooh, my favourite topic.

Last week I was lucky with the green lights and came tearing round the corner on the last stretch of road on my way to work. More green lights, no cars ahead, no cars behind, so I just keep to the middle of the road, stand up and get to it.

Until I notice the bunch of pedestrians waiting to cross. No, for Gods sake, they are NOT going to try to cross the road RIGHT in front of me on a red light just because there aren't any cars in the road... oh, yes, they are.. All of them! Without even casting a glance in my direction!

I slam on the brakes and just barely avoid hitting 4 people sideways with my bike. And scream hysterically: "You can't just cross on a red light if the road's not clear!!!"

The closest gentleman turns and looks surprised. "Hmm - sorry, did you say something?"



I was so roiled up I rolled out of a parking lot right afterwards without checking and was almost run down by a taxi... I want a fog horn on my bike!